Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

COMBINED SCIENCE 0653/52

Paper 5 Practical Test October/November 2015
CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Great care should be taken to ensure that any confidential information given does not reach the
candidates either directly or indirectly.
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The Supervisors attention is drawn to the form on page 8 which must be completed and returned
with the scripts.

If you have any queries regarding these instructions, please contact CIE
by e-mail: info@cie.org.uk
by phone: +44 1223 553554
by fax: +44 1223 553558
stating the nature of the query and the syllabus number quoted above.

This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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Instructions for preparing apparatus

These instructions detail the apparatus, reagents and specimens required by each candidate for each
experiment in this paper. A summary of the questions that will be presented to the candidates is
included, where appropriate, to allow the teacher to test the apparatus appropriately. No access is
permitted to the question paper in advance of the examination session.

It is assumed that the ordinary apparatus of a science laboratory will be available, including a supply
of purified water (distilled or deionised).

If arrangements are made for different sessions for different groups of candidates, care must be taken
to ensure that the different groups of candidates are effectively isolated so that no information
passes between them.

All specimens should carry only the code letters and numbers as indicated and their identity
should not be revealed to the candidates.

Supervisors should ensure that all specimens have the correct identity attached to the specimen and
that these are not removed during the examination.

If a candidate breaks any of the apparatus, or loses any of the material supplied, the matter should be
rectified and a note made in the Supervisors Report.

Supervisors are advised to remind candidates that all substances in the examination should be
treated with caution. Only those tests described in the Question Paper should be attempted. Pipette
fillers and safety goggles should be used where necessary.

In accordance with COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations, operative in

the UK, a hazard appraisal of the examination has been carried out.

The following codes are used where relevant.

C = corrosive substance F = highly flammable substance

H = harmful or irritating substance O = oxidising substance

T = toxic substance N = harmful to the environment

The attention of Centres is drawn to any local regulations relating to safety, first-aid and disposal of
chemicals.

'Hazard Data Sheets', relating to materials used in this examination, should be available from your
chemical supplier.

The Supervisor should make sure the Supervisors Report is fully completed and a copy is enclosed
with each packet of scripts.

Centres are reminded that they are not permitted to open the question paper envelopes before the
examination. Centres are also referred to the Handbook for Centres, the Security of Question Papers
and Examination Materials section and the Practical Examinations in Science Subjects section.

If there are difficulties with any aspect of setting up this practical examination that the Centre is not
able to resolve, it is essential, for Centres to contact the Product Manager as soon as possible by
e-mail to info@cie.org.uk, by phone to +44 1223 553554 or by fax to +44 1223 553558.

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For Question 1

Each candidate will require

(i) 4 test-tubes approx. 125 mm x 25 mm (or a minimum of 2 with rinsing)

(ii) iodine solution, labelled iodine solution

(iii) Benedicts solution, labelled Benedicts solution

(iv) 2 dropping pipettes

(v) access to a hot water-bath at 80 C with a means of supporting a test-tube in the bath

(vi) large beaker to use as a water-bath, 450 cm3 or similar

(vii) dry rice grains (about 30) in a suitable container, labelled rice

(viii) 15 cm3 milk in a suitable container, labelled milk

(ix) forceps

(x) means of labelling a test-tube.

Notes: 1. If the test-tubes are to be reused, candidates must be given access to a supply of
distilled water for rinsing and a means to dispose of the wastewater from the rinsing.

2. Rice should be dry rice only and not quick cook or similar.

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For Question 2

Each candidate will require

(i) hard-glass test-tube (approx. 125 mm x 15 mm) containing 3 cm depth of calcium

ethanoate (calcium acetate), Ca(CH3CO2)2.H2O solid, stoppered and the stopper labelled
P for (a). It is not important that the monohydrate is used

(ii) approx. 0.5 g solid calcium ethanoate (calcium acetate), Ca(CH3CO2)2.H2O solid, labelled
P for (b). It is not important that the monohydrate is used

[C] (iii) about 10 cm3 approx. 1.0 mol dm-3 nitric acid, labelled nitric acid

[H] (iv) about 15 cm3 approx. 2.0 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid, labelled hydrochloric acid

[H] (v) approx. 10 cm3 limewater, labelled limewater

(vi) about 10 cm3 approx. 2.0 mol dm-3 ethanoic acid, labelled Q

(vii) approx. 0.5 g solid calcium carbonate powder, labelled calcium carbonate

(viii) approx. 20 cm3 distilled water, labelled distilled water

(ix) 3 test-tubes (approx. 125 mm x 15mm)

(x) 3 pieces of red litmus paper

(xi) 3 pieces of blue litmus paper

(xii) 2 wooden splints

(xiii) means of holding a test-tube

(xiv) stirring rod

(xv) spatula

(xvi) Bunsen burner and means to light it

(xvii) delivery tube to fit the hard glass test-tube in (i)

(xviii) 100 cm3 beaker

(xix) 10 cm3 measuring cylinder and means to rinse it.

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For Question 3

Each candidate will require

(i) a d.c. power source of approximately 1.5 V to 2 V. This should preferably be a type C dry
cell. If candidates are supplied with a power supply of variable voltage output, the
voltage should be set by the supervisor and fixed e.g. taped. See note 3

(ii) a voltmeter capable of measuring up to 2.5 V with minimum resolution of 0.1 V

(iii) an ammeter capable of measuring up to 2.00 A with a minimum resolution of 0.05 A

(iv) a switch. The switch may be an integral part of the power source such as with a power
supply

(v) a wooden or plastic metre rule

(vi) at least 100 cm of straight, bare constantan wire of diameter 0.32 mm (30 swg), taped to
a metre rule at two places (between the zero and 5.0 cm mark and between the 90.0 cm
and 95.0 cm mark). The zero end of the wire is to be labelled X. The left hand end of the
wire must be taped over up to the 10.0 cm mark to prevent candidates attaching the
crocodile clip in this area

(vii) a sliding contact, labelled C. This may be a crocodile clip attached to a lead.

Notes 1 The circuit shown in Fig. 3.1 below must be set up for the candidates. The crocodile clip
must not be connected to the resistance wire. At changeover, check that the circuit is still
connected correctly and working.

power
switch
source

C
X
0 100
resistance wire

Fig. 3.1

2 If dry cells are used as the power source, check that they remain adequately charged
during the examination. Spare cells should be available.

3 If the power source used is a power pack or a lead acid cell, rather than a dry cell, a 1 ,
3 W resistor must be connected in series with the power source.

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Spare materials and equipment should be available and can be provided without penalty. Candidates
should be made aware of this.

Information required from the Supervisor:

The Supervisor is asked to carry out the experiments and to enter the results on a spare copy
of the examination paper, clearly marked Supervisors Results and showing the Centre
number. This should be done, out of sight of the candidates, using the same solutions,
reagents, specimens and apparatus as the candidates.

A copy of the Supervisors Results should be returned with each packet of scripts. Failure to
do so may cause the candidates to be penalised.

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0653/52

This form must be completed and returned in the envelope with the scripts together with
the seating plan and the Supervisors Results as mentioned on page 6.

October/November 2015

General

The Supervisor is invited to give details of any difficulties experienced by particular candidates
giving their names and candidate numbers. These should include reference to:

(a) difficulties due to faulty apparatus;

(b) accidents to apparatus or materials;

(c) physical handicaps, e.g. short sight, colour blindness;

(d) any other information that is likely to assist the Examiner, especially if this cannot be
discovered in the scripts;

(e) any help given to a candidate.

The Supervisor is asked to supply the following information:

Plan of work benches, giving details by candidate numbers of the places occupied by the
candidates for each session and a copy of the Supervisors Results.

NAME OF CENTRE

SIGNED
Supervisor

CENTRE NUMBER

DECLARATION (to be signed by the Principal)

The preparation of this practical examination has been carried out so as to maintain fully the
security of the examination.

NAME
(in block capitals)

SIGNED (Principal)

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